Eye Doctor in Encino, California | Eye exams, Lasik, cataracts, glaucoma, blepharoplasty, dry eyes, BOTOX, Juvederm, Restylane
Macular Degeneration
Age related changes in the eye are evaluated by a thorogh eye exam which includes:
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biomicroscopic slit lamp evaluation
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indirect biomicroscopy
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precise measurement od retinal topography by the Cirrus HD-OCT (Carl Zeiss Meditec, Dublin, Calif.). The macular thickness map is plotted as a fingerprint of your macula on a paper and sequntial mapping allows monitoring of changes and response to therapy.
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Canon fundus camera allows us to superimpose the topographic thickness changes of the macula to the clinical picture for a better precision.
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Amsler grid testing measures the functional impairment and metamorphopsia
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Central Visual Field testing allows mapping and following of the scotomata
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Detailed evaluation of your sun and ultraviolet radiation exposure
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Evaluation of your nutrition and diet allows us make recommendations on dietary modifications to reduce your risk of progression of your macular degeneration